{"id":12679,"date":"2025-03-26T14:47:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T18:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/?p=12679"},"modified":"2025-04-02T21:49:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T01:49:56","slug":"playtest-1-with-work-people-the-sell-me-this-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/?p=12679","title":{"rendered":"Playtest 1 (With Work People) &#8211; &#8220;The Sell Me This Challenge&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"block-3649813d-d5b9-4d4e-ba37-6dc2b1b2a534\">Player 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-a0163bd6-e332-4c91-988a-8025886b1d91\"><strong>What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played? <\/strong> The Scenario Cards sometimes didn\u2019t make sense for the items I had to sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d159a67b-4ef7-4f5b-83ba-a6ae7bc49a54\"><strong>What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played? <\/strong>The Mystery Box Challenge added a fun twist to the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3519bdd0-a2b3-4619-85e1-967d7ddf9c52\"><strong>Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn\u2019t? <\/strong>I didn\u2019t get enough time to prepare for my pitch, especially with the shorter rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-f53b1eb6-b323-4cb3-afea-8fa88d9c7f2f\"><strong>\u00a0If you had a magic wand to wave, and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be?<\/strong> I\u2019d add more interactive elements, like challenges for buyers to raise the stakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-30796b2c-be4e-4d0f-869f-e1ab11d86353\"><strong>What should be improved with the next version?<\/strong> A guide for better structuring sales pitches would help new players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-0bb4aa83-5f40-4ed5-b11c-44d4ee5ac17a\"><strong>What was the game&#8217;s message?<\/strong> It teaches how confidence and creativity can help you sell anything, no matter the odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-c5d9c08d-e5fe-41e3-897a-efb5bb71418f\"><strong>\u00a0Describe the game in 3 words:<\/strong>  Funny, fast-paced, interactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-69edda2a-dfd0-4059-9c4d-33315e749d4e\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Player 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-48036c1c-91ed-4414-af58-e5fac9ee4e9d\"><strong>What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played? <\/strong>The timer was stressful, and I felt rushed during my pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d159a67b-4ef7-4f5b-83ba-a6ae7bc49a54\"><strong>What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played? <\/strong> Coming up with a wild pitch for a simple object like a spoon was hilarious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3519bdd0-a2b3-4619-85e1-967d7ddf9c52\"><strong>Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn\u2019t? <\/strong>I wanted to try pitching to a billionaire or in a funny scenario, but we didn\u2019t use those options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-f53b1eb6-b323-4cb3-afea-8fa88d9c7f2f\"><strong>\u00a0If you had a magic wand to wave, and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be?<\/strong> I\u2019d give more time for each sales pitch so I could be more creative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-30796b2c-be4e-4d0f-869f-e1ab11d86353\"><strong>What should be improved with the next version?<\/strong> More variety in Scenario Cards would keep the game interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-0bb4aa83-5f40-4ed5-b11c-44d4ee5ac17a\"><strong>What was the game&#8217;s message?<\/strong> The game is all about adapting quickly and thinking outside the box to persuade others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-48036c1c-91ed-4414-af58-e5fac9ee4e9d\"><strong>\u00a0Describe the game in 3 words:<\/strong>  Creative, challenging, fun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Player 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-a0163bd6-e332-4c91-988a-8025886b1d91\"><strong>What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played? <\/strong> I kept landing on spaces that made me lose cards, which felt like a setback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d159a67b-4ef7-4f5b-83ba-a6ae7bc49a54\"><strong>What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played? <\/strong> I loved convincing the buyer with a pitch I thought was impossible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3519bdd0-a2b3-4619-85e1-967d7ddf9c52\"><strong>Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn\u2019t? <\/strong>I really wanted to use more humor in my pitch but didn\u2019t feel like it would work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-f53b1eb6-b323-4cb3-afea-8fa88d9c7f2f\"><strong>\u00a0If you had a magic wand to wave, and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be?<\/strong> I\u2019d make the Scenario Cards more balanced so every pitch has an equal challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-30796b2c-be4e-4d0f-869f-e1ab11d86353\"><strong>What should be improved with the next version?<\/strong> The game could use a bit more strategy, especially with special spaces and rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-0bb4aa83-5f40-4ed5-b11c-44d4ee5ac17a\"><strong>What was the game&#8217;s message?<\/strong> The game\u2019s message is about being persuasive and creative in any situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-c5d9c08d-e5fe-41e3-897a-efb5bb71418f\"><strong>\u00a0Describe the game in 3 words:<\/strong> Exciting, persuasive, unpredictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Player 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-a0163bd6-e332-4c91-988a-8025886b1d91\"><strong>What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played? <\/strong>I struggled with the limitations on certain Scenario Cards, which made pitching more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d159a67b-4ef7-4f5b-83ba-a6ae7bc49a54\"><strong>What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played? <\/strong>Pitching to a child was such a funny and unique challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3519bdd0-a2b3-4619-85e1-967d7ddf9c52\"><strong>Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn\u2019t? <\/strong> I was hoping for more variety in the Object Cards, but the same categories kept coming up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-f53b1eb6-b323-4cb3-afea-8fa88d9c7f2f\"><strong>\u00a0If you had a magic wand to wave, and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be?<\/strong> A feature where buyers could ask questions during the pitch would be fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-30796b2c-be4e-4d0f-869f-e1ab11d86353\"><strong>What should be improved with the next version?<\/strong> I think the buyer&#8217;s feedback system could be more detailed to improve the pitch process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-0bb4aa83-5f40-4ed5-b11c-44d4ee5ac17a\"><strong>What was the game&#8217;s message?<\/strong> It shows that a good pitch is about solving problems and connecting with the buyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-c5d9c08d-e5fe-41e3-897a-efb5bb71418f\"><strong>\u00a0Describe the game in 3 words:<\/strong> Quick, witty, competitive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Player 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-a0163bd6-e332-4c91-988a-8025886b1d91\"><strong>What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played? <\/strong>It was hard to sell some items with such a short time limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d159a67b-4ef7-4f5b-83ba-a6ae7bc49a54\"><strong>What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played? <\/strong>The excitement when I landed on a \u2018Steal a Card\u2019 space made it unpredictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3519bdd0-a2b3-4619-85e1-967d7ddf9c52\"><strong>Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn\u2019t? <\/strong>I didn\u2019t get to try the \u2018Pitch Continuation\u2019 rule, which sounded fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-f53b1eb6-b323-4cb3-afea-8fa88d9c7f2f\"><strong>\u00a0If you had a magic wand to wave, and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be?<\/strong> I\u2019d love to have more themed categories for objects\u2014like futuristic items or fantasy products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-30796b2c-be4e-4d0f-869f-e1ab11d86353\"><strong>What should be improved with the next version?<\/strong> The Object Cards should have more challenging items for advanced players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-0bb4aa83-5f40-4ed5-b11c-44d4ee5ac17a\"><strong>What was the game&#8217;s message?<\/strong> The game emphasizes adaptability\u2014sales pitches rarely go exactly as planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-c5d9c08d-e5fe-41e3-897a-efb5bb71418f\"><strong>\u00a0Describe the game in 3 words:<\/strong> Hilarious, engaging, strategic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Player 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-a0163bd6-e332-4c91-988a-8025886b1d91\"><strong>What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played? <\/strong> When my pitch didn\u2019t get any &#8216;Buy&#8217; votes, it was discouraging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d159a67b-4ef7-4f5b-83ba-a6ae7bc49a54\"><strong>What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played? <\/strong> Winning a round after a tough pitch felt so rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3519bdd0-a2b3-4619-85e1-967d7ddf9c52\"><strong>Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn\u2019t? <\/strong> I couldn\u2019t land on a \u2018Gray\u2019 or \u2018Black\u2019 space to see how they affected the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-f53b1eb6-b323-4cb3-afea-8fa88d9c7f2f\"><strong>\u00a0If you had a magic wand to wave, and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be?<\/strong> I would make the timer adjustable so players can choose how much time they want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-30796b2c-be4e-4d0f-869f-e1ab11d86353\"><strong>What should be improved with the next version?<\/strong> It would be great if the game had a team mode for larger groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-0bb4aa83-5f40-4ed5-b11c-44d4ee5ac17a\"><strong>What was the game&#8217;s message?<\/strong> It\u2019s about overcoming obstacles, being confident, and making the best of what you\u2019ve got.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-c5d9c08d-e5fe-41e3-897a-efb5bb71418f\"><strong>\u00a0Describe the game in 3 words:<\/strong> &#8220;Fun, dynamic, clever.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Player 1: What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played? The Scenario Cards sometimes didn\u2019t make sense for the items I had to sell. What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played? The Mystery Box Challenge added a fun twist to the game. Was there anything &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/?p=12679\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Playtest 1 (With Work People) &#8211; &#8220;The Sell Me This Challenge&#8221;&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":232,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[139],"class_list":["post-12679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-game-design-studio-2","tag-marked"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/232"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12679"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12679\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12680,"href":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12679\/revisions\/12680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}